- 21. Re: Need a TR6 wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 14:23:51 -0700
- If your local to Seattle I have one you can have. It looks straight, but I really can't tell. Jim Barbuscia '76 TR6 Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00850.html (8,091 bytes)
- 22. TR6 flywheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 08:25:24 -0700
- Hi All, Just got a call from my machinist about re-surfacing my flywheel. He's asked me if he should keep the step down dimensions the same after re-surfacing the flywheel. I've checked the Bentley b
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00883.html (7,213 bytes)
- 23. Re: TR6 flywheel (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 11:13:08 -0700
- I should mention here that all i want to do here is add a new clutch. Not lighten the flywheel. -jimb '76 TR6 Snoqualmie WA Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-vi
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg00889.html (7,780 bytes)
- 24. Re: Gunst Bearing kit--HPGN1 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 16:12:10 -0700
- TRF's is $30. more for a spring and dowels - I can do better for a lot less. Oh, and I'll be using the Gunst. -jimb Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01204.html (10,635 bytes)
- 25. Re: Triumphest planning (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:53:45 -0700
- How about a carb tune session? -jimb Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01520.html (8,401 bytes)
- 26. Re: TR6 or TVR overheating woes (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:46:16 -0700
- Can't help with rest, but this one I have personal experience with. Same thing happened to me even after hot tanking. I used a scribe and a section of solid core copper wire to carve out the fossiliz
- /html/triumphs/2004-08/msg01534.html (9,159 bytes)
- 27. TR6 crank grind (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:02:00 -0700
- Anyone know what the cost of a good crank grind is these days? Ballpark is fine. Thanks, -jimb
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg00918.html (6,695 bytes)
- 28. TR6 block milling. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:53:47 -0700
- Anyone know how much is "safe" to deck a late TR6 block? It's the one with the recessed bores. Any good reading on why Triumph did this would be great as well. Thanks as always, -jimb '76 TR6
- /html/triumphs/2004-07/msg01334.html (6,645 bytes)
- 29. Re: 1980 TR7 questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:36:27 -0700
- I used to own an 1980 TR7 Spider and know quite a bit about them. I seem to remember the drive shaft had CV joints. Emissions. They ran cleaner. This could be a lot of things. One thing to remember i
- /html/triumphs/2005-10/msg00565.html (9,704 bytes)
- 30. Re: how to improve gas milage? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 09:40:32 -0700
- What about a fuel injection system? -jimb
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00007.html (6,861 bytes)
- 31. Re: Road Trip to Seattle WA (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 13:56:03 -0700
- Well I can't speak for the rest of the club, but I'll be working or driving mine that weekend! Jim Barbuscia Snoqualmie WA Tyee Triumph Club
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00074.html (7,625 bytes)
- 32. Re: Old Scam - New Twist (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 21:19:10 -0700
- Check this out.... http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/index.html -jimb
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00084.html (7,710 bytes)
- 33. Re: Help needed (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 17:59:25 -0700
- Since the harmonic balancer is held on by the fan extension just put a pipe wrench on the fan extension with the breaker bar on the bolt and go for it! Works for me. -jimb
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00103.html (7,458 bytes)
- 34. New exhaust system help. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 21:43:33 -0700
- Hi All, I recently installed a new exhaust system on my TR6 and am having "issues" with sealing off all the connections. It seems no mater how tight I get the clamps they still leak. Not that this is
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00141.html (7,897 bytes)
- 35. Re: New exhaust system help. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 10:53:08 -0700
- What did the factory do? If I have to do the Sawz-all routine, I'll just live with the fumes! Oh, by the way the system is the Bell stainless. Aside from the fume issue the fit and finish are very ni
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00161.html (8,769 bytes)
- 36. Re: SU CONVERSION (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 18:28:34 -0700
- Thats what I did. I also used the stock air box turned upsidedown. Works just fine. -jimb
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00236.html (7,396 bytes)
- 37. Re: TR6 engine rebuild needed (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 19:28:13 -0700
- I had a local machine shop do the bore job (included hot tanking and core plugs), crank grind and flywheel resurface for $500. Parts I bought were bearings, pistons (complete), tappets and push rods,
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00431.html (9,386 bytes)
- 38. Re: TR6 engine rebuild needed (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:35:28 -0700
- If what your asking the clearance between the block and the dist housing. You can add gaskets to obtain the clearance or in rare cases you could resurface the oil pump bushing which would allow the d
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00443.html (7,375 bytes)
- 39. Re: su conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 22:40:43 -0700
- I have SU's (HS6)on my tr6 and they do have the vent tubes for the valve cover hose. Personally I like the SU's much more than the old Strom's. Tuning is much easier. Maybe yours just need to be dril
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00810.html (7,348 bytes)
- 40. Re: Parts Cleaning Solvent suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 10:16:22 -0700
- As an owner of a parts washer myself I can tell you from experience, IMHO get a service company who will cycle out your washer once a month or so. It's much easier than disposing of the solution your
- /html/triumphs/2005-05/msg00849.html (7,791 bytes)
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